Chromosomes line up at the equatorial plate during the _____ stage of mitosis.

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Chromosomes line up at the equatorial plate during the metaphase stage of mitosis. During metaphase chromosomes are actually formed by two identical vertical halves, each composed of either left or right, short and long arms, and half of the centromere. The chromatids are in the process of splitting during telophase. During prophase the chromosomes are lining up toward metaphase. The chromatids are in the process of splitting during anaphase.

Chromosomes Line Up at the Equatorial Plate During the _____